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Algae in my cichlid tank.

[This followup was posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.cichlids and a copy
was sent to the cited author.]

We are new to ciclids and have a fully established 20 gal tank, pH
around 8, all other parameters good. Since we switched to cichlids and
raised the water temp we have lots of brown algea growing on the rocks
and coral and plants. Is this OK for the tank? Can you use algae
destroyer drops or what. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Maybe it's all too simple, for our big brains to figure out...
What it the hokey pokey is really what it's all about? JB

I have never seen anything eat diatom up faster than a tiny CAE. About 1
1/2 to 2 inches...then later when it gets big, trade it in for another tiny
one.

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"Finz Up" wrote in message
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[This followup was posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.cichlids and a copy
was sent to the cited author.]

We are new to ciclids and have a fully established 20 gal tank, pH
around 8, all other parameters good. Since we switched to cichlids and
raised the water temp we have lots of brown algea growing on the rocks
and coral and plants. Is this OK for the tank? Can you use algae
destroyer drops or what. Any advice would be appreciated.

--
Maybe it's all too simple, for our big brains to figure out...
What it the hokey pokey is really what it's all about? JB